HEC Post-Doctoral Fellowships Programme Online Apply

Applications are invited from Pakistani/AJK nationals for “Post-Doctoral Fellowship Programme (Phase-Ill) HEC as per the following eligibility criteria.

The applicant must Have PhD degree from HEC recognized local or international university (in possession of HEC attested PhD degree or HEC Equivalence Certificate for foreign PhD). Be a regular employee of public/private sector HEC recognized university/degree awarding institution or public sector R&D organization (recognized by Pakistan Council of Science & Technology). Not have availed any post-doctoral fellowship either funded or self-funded before. Not more than 45 years of age on March 1,2022. Possess five years’ recognized work experience in Pakistan after completion of foreign PhD. Have a placement letter in top 200 QS World Ranking Universities/research institutes from a relevant supervisor. Have acquired requisite qualification before application submission.

Applicants are required to submit online application (pdfp.hec.gov.pk). Applicants have to deposit/online transfer Rs. 2000/- (non-refundable), as application processing fee in favour of Director General Finance, HEC in A/C No. 1742-79001334-01 Habib Bank limited. Only SUBMITTED applications on the online portal by the closing date will be processed. SAVED applications will not be considered.

visit www.hec.gov.pk/site/postdoc for detailed information. Please carefully read the ‘User Manual’ before attempting application submission.

The application will be processed on the basis of online information/documents provided by the applicant on the online portal. In case of any error/ omission and misrepresentation/concealment of facts, HEC reserves the right to reject the application/ cancel selection at any stage. Incomplete applications and those submitted without complete supporting documents/NOCs will be rejected.

Applications once submitted/rejected online cannot be amended or re-submitted Fellowships will be awarded as per government approved provincial quota. HEC reserves the right to postpone or cancel the process at any stage without assigning any reason. Deadline for Submission of Applications: June 30, 2022.